RAKwireless WisBlock LoRa Module RAK11300 800MHz EU868/RU864/IN865

The RAK11300 is programmable using the Arduino IDE with the WisBlock Core RP2040 board support package or the Raspberry Pi Pico SDK. You can develop applications in C/C++ using the Arduino framework or leverage the Pico SDK for lower-level control. The module also supports LoRaWAN stacks like the RUI3 API from RAKwireless for simplified network connectivity management, allowing you to focus on application logic rather than radio driver development.

The LoRaWAN region is typically configured within your application firmware. Using the RUI3 API, you can set the region via AT commands (e.g., AT+NWM=0 for LoRaWAN, AT+BAND= your region code) or directly in your C/C++ code by initializing the LoRaWAN stack with the appropriate regional parameters. The physical RF front-end of the RAK11300 is tuned for the 800MHz band, but the specific channel plans and duty cycle limits are enforced by the software stack you select and configure during development.

While exact figures depend on transmission power and data rate, the RAK11300's LoRa radio typically draws around 120mA during a TX event at maximum power. The RP2040 microcontroller itself is very efficient. In deep sleep mode, with the radio and processor suspended, the entire module can achieve a sleep current in the range of a few microamps (µA), which is critical for achieving multi-year battery life in periodic sensing applications when combined with appropriate power management in your firmware.